http://www.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:07:39 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_1 a17230952c66d4c4ff3c22dcea9246aa Drinkers, publicans and politicians are being urged to join a campaign to stop British pubs from closing. The British Beer and Pub Association and the Society of Independent Brewers have launched the campaign as 50 pubs a week are currently closing. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:31:57 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_2 3e3483cb084eae1480f92d05735a7ed5 The ratio of existing to new home sales increased at first because of the flood of distressed sales. This kept existing home sales elevated, and depressed new home sales since builders couldn't compete with the low prices of all the foreclosed properties. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:04:35 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_3 6f6441ac2f0a4caa9562912ef01a2c4b Travellers who book holidays on the internet could receive more financial protection if this go wrong, new plans suggest. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T21:01:02Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_4 7a5049d2eef0c092500e34f0c812c260 The idea of waking up at the crack of dawn the day after Thanksgiving to go shopping for trinkets among hordes of what seem like crazed zombies strikes me as a horrible kind of torture. Nonetheless, millions of Americans consider “Black Friday” a kind of celebratory tradition, with this year expected to be the [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:02:12 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_5 1dd3860ef9560d7fbc4de20805ec9279 The water regulator will announce later how much firms in England and Wales can charge customers over the next five years. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:02:12 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_6 b7e0b2b7f47fc505a839c415bdff7930 At Premier Holidays, we have some incredible airfares with Malaysia Airlines along with exclusive offers from selected hotels, enabling us to offer some fantastic prices! What's more, we are offering a further £100 per couple OFF all holidays to Malaysia - all you have to do is book by 30th November! (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_7 40c1f5c3da61587643976cf3c51f3ec7 United Utilities, the water company that supplies seven million people in the North West, put its last non-core businesses up for sale in a move that could signal the departure of Philip Green, its chief executive. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_8 385b854f16056d189046602342aef509 Further evidence of a "jobless recovery" arrived with results from the recruitment agency Harvey Nash, which said yesterday that employers were yet to start hiring. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_9 ba5318492141abf214743e24c9059c62 Outlook It is difficult to find much to disagree with in the recommendations made today by Sir David Walker for reform of the way banks are run. Yet those who hoped Sir David's report, commissioned in the wake of the worst financial crisis in living memory, would be a watershed in banking accountability and disclosure will be disappointed. There' ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:42:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_10 f9a93e3ec9f7e8f5674ccd1d73ecc2c8 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:53:34 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_11 4a3f18249eccb6a4de05bb18ac422688 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:53:00 -0600 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_12 1a7da3e69010a8038782116a599a1526 Deerfield-based Baxter International Inc. says it is looking into building a cell-based vaccine manufacturing plant in the U.S. to produce seasonal and pandemic flu vaccines. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:49:52 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_13 ae3fec7902306dae15c3609c1f45632c From FedEx to Microsoft, a look at the companies that were created in recessionary times and managed to thrive. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T15:35:19-08:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_14 64043fd0e1d8e3189e6f38a91c33801d As many of us celebrate the beginning of the holiday season and the end of 2009, it’s a good opportunity to take a step back to see how far we’ve come as an industry in advancing cloud computing . Despite tough economic times this past year, we’ve seen that entrepreneurship and innovation still happen  around significant technology ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:23:48 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_15 9db4138be099b5dce4081b5b1cdb4a25 Tiffany's growth sparkled across Europe and Asia in the run-up to the all-important Christmas season, although the shine was somewhat taking off the jeweller's profits by a lacklustre performance in its American business. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:30:35 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_16 53eb4a2fc6ac9f5187e67836c1a84a79 Mac users may be more individualistic than PC owners, but new data suggests users of another Apple gizmo--the iPhone--are, on average, much freer with their online spending than their peers. It must be an individualism thing. Olswang's research, contained in its recent Convergence Survey, shows that among the wide online community, 58% of people ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:30:35 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_17 983e25ffa06b2e6648735292765434d5 NEW YORK (Fortune) -- In an ominous sign for the recovery, bank loans are drying up faster than ever. Loan balances at commercial banks fell at the fastest clip in at least 25 years in the third quarter, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Tuesday. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T23:25:16Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_18 544dc3a2e48b23901021cf77f7e3d81e Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:29:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_19 70af7024491598c52500db7975f5989d Newegg has the Polk Audio CS1 Black Center Channel Loudspeaker Single for $100 - coupon code EMCMMMX23 [Exp 11/25] = $67 with free shipping. Handles up to 125 watts of peak power at 8 Ohms. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T18:18:45-05:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/1#item_20 06a327eb60c68de0815a39a1e40b83d9 It's not a revelation that social media occurs in the digital conversations of the Internet. However, some find it strange that conversations with people who might be more of an acquaintance than one we might call a "friend" often lead to important ideas. It can be easier to open discussions in the world of blogs, tweets or Facebook where your ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T23:15:03Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_1 f6210702c9a238c06bb03314fdb48ebb Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:14:19 -0600 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_2 539ce87c8c14e99ded6ef82ad8d709ee By insider. VP, Finance & CFO of BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. ( BRCD ) Richard Deranleau sells 71,406 shares of BRCD on 11/25/2009 at an average price of $7.31 a share. Read more » » (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:56:06 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_3 094f003e7fae2d21945a0d7958d72464 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T16:45:00-05:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_4 9ee8f8442aaa01054d6bdc130cf7778d Here are some interesting thoughts from Stop Acting Rich: ...And Start Living Like A Real Millionaire where he talks about the impact parents have on the money habits of their children: In America, it is not at all unusual for children from modest means to become high-income-producing adults. Then they are fooled into thinking that all those ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:40:12 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_5 a0cb472bc5c737cbcb01e0fb468bb1ff Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:16:55 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_6 b8766e1685b8f96cec384ced20f0ca9d Lloyd Blankfein is not the only man with a messiah complex at 85 Broad Street right now. Deservedly boastful rapper Jay Z entered the hallowed halls of Goldman Sachs at around 1pm this afternoon, leaving a fleet of Escalades to idle on Broad Street while he paid a visit. We suppose this isn’t too out of the ordinary. Jay is a businessman ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:36:25 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_7 cffd9c26ac8176d40807042a05ba0344 Reuters - U.S. stocks rose in light trading volume on Wednesday, supported by data that pointed to stabilization in the labor and housing markets, areas that have fed concerns about a "double dip" recession. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T21:27:36Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_8 677b169783924507555f2b8ad82ddd9b UBS and Ernst & Young may face hundreds of damages claims if investors who lost millions of dollars in mutual funds linked to Bernard L. Madoff's Ponzi scheme win a group of Luxembourg test cases. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:38:33 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_9 e6c4d0ff740df85ff47e6097ae8b0ea4 Although- if you look disheveled and possibly homeless- it may be a good ploy to increase the amount of $$$ you get by the end of the day- i remember a homeless dude in Venice CA who had a sign that said “support your local wino”- (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:29:34 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_10 1d63f963ed398e4aa1a9d42b74a575bd Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:28:00 CST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_11 0a3fffdbc68f09eaa9e0e093faa7528a Morningstar.com offers coverage of more than 1,700 stocks, 1,700 mutual funds, and 300 ETFs, plus market news, economic analysis, portfolio-planning insights, and investment commentary. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:14:17 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_12 2f673a9f57119de47e725309898220ed After President Dmitry Medvedev’s state-of-the-nation address, we were planning to write about whether it is possible to carry out modernization in Russia without political liberalization. But last week’s tragic death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in a pretrial detention facility pushed all other issues aside. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:14:17 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_13 25fb11e325e80d2efc4bbb951510bcfa Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:20:35 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_14 94e6616f8bdfa0a4b716d936d51303eb Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) for the second straight year took home the Most Admired Corporate Dealmaker award in the pharma-biotech category. The pharmaceutical firm has executed $30 billion in transactions in the past decade, $10 billion of that coming since January, including the $6.6 billion cash acquisition of Solvay Pharmaceuticals SA in ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_15 1bf742005d513442198aaf320d268d85 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_16 e56106a4ffcaae8f03941b1f63602150 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:53:02 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_17 c060b48d81ac6454c5bb470698d07e2a Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:35:02 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_18 0d27a9ef26d0c3a0406a32e9fefe91fc Reuters - U.S. consumer spending and home sales rose more than expected in October, while new claims for jobless benefits fell sharply last week, suggesting the economic recovery was gaining traction. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_19 5ff2296fe2a38fc65db31d3b27a2d2d5 Filed under: Housing With a $33.5 million judgment outstanding against him, O.J. Simpson would seem like a really, really dumb person to lend money to. But during the boom years of mortgage malfeasance, it seems, there was a really, really dumb lender ready and waiting to serve every really, really dumb borrower. The Seattle Times takes a long ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T21:25:39Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/21#item_20 d2dc7870bc69537fa57dea3445e8f77b Calpers is considering ousting BlackRock, its real estate adviser, after the firm steered the pension plan toward a pair of gigantic Manhattan apartment complexes now considered one of the biggest flops of the boom, The Wall Journal reported. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:22:41 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_1 c17d489a9230abfed7ad3385ccdb3b28 UK banks will be more than �2bn richer as a result of Supreme Court's surprise ruling that their overdraft charges are not unfair. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:21 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_2 6605b5c40c6fefb234009d09e8f3abd2 Russian behemoth under pressure to lighten heavy-handed touch and become more accommodating with customers (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T21:18:33Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_3 1de977678fae273c74c94397043d108c Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:14:41 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_4 91b946a626256c0bfe5c9a3484ade925 Reuters - A handful of banks have told the Federal Reserve they could do more to support the central bank's exit from its emergency cash infusions if a key accounting rule was changed, according to a person familiar with the situation. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T21:11:31Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_5 42d4418990af13173f26a62cb671b5bc Mike took his car to his local Pep Boys for some simple service. In the end, he might have been better off leaving the car in his driveway. He claims that the shop's employees lost his only car key, then made excuses to leave his car without being repaired for days on end. He's asking Consumerist for help. I dropped my car off at a Pep Boys auto ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:01:19 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_6 ce7c5fd5972e5b07ad592b61993c9ee4 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_7 7d4f8a2956ba8863c4cedfae1bfaa02e Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:30:28 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_8 029895d55442c03d4d665a4f24bcb796 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T12:57:00.000-08:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_9 ed71287687c54c7ec50f547c7200d25e More evidence that there's not too much difference between drugs, alcohol, and shopping at the local mall when the credit card balances only go in one direction - up - comes in this story by Megan McArdle in the Atlantic. Lead Us Not Into Debt Finance guru Dave Ramsey wins followers with a simple message: find God and lose your credit cards. Dave ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T20:52:03Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_10 e11a5841a03bdabf862cfe90ea220806 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:30:27 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_11 80c4716733a4b365211651ecbd5bebe8 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:31:57 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_12 f2ae671a988d29e3f36967f840ef91e1 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:16:55 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_13 1ad5ad7ac4f525ebe13d5d5893a4e7b2 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:20:35 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_14 7d257b7f835ecc7c0415b741de7cc61f In his excellent post on price discrimination and how pervasive it seems to be, Arnold states: The manufacturer would like to charge $400 to JS and $200 to BZ. However, to do so blatantly would be illegal. One commenter challenged his claim that it's illegal and another commenter claimed that price discrimination is illegal under the Robinson- ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:55:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_15 3ce64e47c61a221d7bec8c01e04eabe8 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T19:54:26Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_16 6f6d912e1343b6d1978e5ed55f0068e9 THE SWAMP— We're heading out a bit early to kick off the Thanksgiving break, but not before getting a glimpse of the parade preparations . Based on the calm demeanor of the children we assume this isn't as jarring as seeing an amusement park character without his head on, though it still looks freakier than any partially human Mickey Mouse ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T13:49:24-06:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_17 9bd65dc84c7f9825d4fff5a2c55b6d5f Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:42:55 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_18 37640f55a8e2c72328ecbe82ddcd92d5 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T13:49:24-06:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_19 e3cc5cd07fe43a1247e6c0aca31d4497 There is a lot of concern about the future course of the economy, and there are two separate worries that are getting confused. The purpose of this post is to distinguish between the two sets of worries, and to discuss whether the worries are justified. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:38:17 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/41#item_20 0bb5bbf639083ddefbc9e0b01c23c419 India's interest in Russia's oilfields may have stalled state-run NTPC's efforts to initiate action against Russian power equipment manufacturer Technoprom Exports. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:36:54 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_1 779d98795e2c79b16e50aceffc8015b9 The Federal Communications Commission said today it’s soliciting proposals from those looking to become administrators for TV band database managers, moving one step closer toward making white space broadband available on the unused airwaves that exist between digital TV channels. White spaces are increasingly seen as a [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:34:02 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_2 8f995b2e22fc10ba1299f854301cdae1 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:32:28 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_3 df5bffae8ead9746313f47bf38f00f14 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:00 -0500 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_4 cfde9ccf674d4d43a72d6473aaa219cf 1st Mariner Bank is closing its downtown Baltimore branch on Feb. 15, a result of the bank's periodic review of its branch network. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:30:27 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_5 8fd50adfe779876420a5c06dbc465206 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:30:27 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_6 0ebed87d983350c251d532e4188e8f9b Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:30:27 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_7 3ec4592d02726096b660a2e0779de4c7 Many of the anti-malware applications on the market are usually based around existing technology, some of which may be incorporated in larger security suites and rely on constant updates to provide protection against the latest online threats. The trouble is, whilst you are waiting for an update, your PC is still susceptible to malicious attack. ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T19:17:36Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_8 0240cf6887189eabf9b6c09b22b09697 Competing lines of real estate agents waiting to buy new luxury condos turned ugly on Bloor St. this morning with jabbing, shouts, threats and accusations of queue-jumping (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:16:55 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_9 82fb46e2b9131efa123dcda906549d6e Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T19:12:11Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_10 aae031252cbfd1d3a28e16df254a03e7 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:11:07 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_11 1dbe0129c9c242ebf3bf33cbbdbb70d3 Wish you had a little more money in your wallet these days? Who doesn’t? CNNMoney reports while the Great Recession is over by most accounts, the Great Income Squeeze lingers on. You’re more likely to have had a pay freeze than a pay raise over the past year; and the average bump up for 2010 is [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T19:11:00Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_12 44bd3f146b48eabb938c890cc6426308 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:48 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_13 8505d39df26b176f527123fcc6cd5982 Over the past couple of weeks, six finalists have been auditioning for the opening of “staff writer” at Consumerism Commentary. Each is providing two guest articles to share with readers. After the six writers have shared their guest articles, readers will have an opportunity to provide feedback before we select the staff writer. This ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:00 CST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_14 59c4a9a59e1ea048459ed5dc801ae1ab Vanguard has updated its estimated 2009 capital gains distributions. Interestingly, three ETFs will make gains distributions, including a more than $11 short-term gain from the Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF, roughly 11% of NAV and market price as of Nov. 24. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:59:35 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_15 3671125bc7d4e327baf0c9ef82462cc1 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:56:17 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_16 a3e7decbb884995b42490c5b7da5d99a Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:55:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_17 6d2847a9086a77739b72af667b24767f Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:55:00 EST http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_18 55befd4d6f04adb245a637762edaebc0 Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-26T02:21:50Z http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_19 5b107c74538ea8d47fd816bfd871df2f For all you turkey carvers, check out the instructions above , this interesting article and this great NY Times video to get the most meat out of your turkey. Carve away! (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:26:34 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/61#item_20 d933b7856b4fbde5c641f33d77b2b551 Senators who say they’re serious about reducing health care costs have plenty of opportunities in the current bills to fulfill their goals. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:43:57 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/81#item_1 6d56c9c4f49f4dc0c173f1a595a45c59 Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:12:38 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/81#item_2 3ef1a4429731b78109d9dd294ccb3435 Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:12:19 GMT http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/81#item_3 228e530bf3f7380daea0fe5a43879a1e Two aspiring reality-TV stars appear to have crashed the White House's state dinner, penetrating security to mingle with the likes of Joe Biden and Rahm Emanuel. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/81#item_4 996fada803f8598c60868fa3f9347a6f I am traveling today so here are a few interesting articles to ponder until later tonight. California unveils draft cap-and-trade rules California on Tuesday released draft rules for its landmark greenhouse gas cap-and-trade plan that will be the most ambitious U.S. effort to use the market to address global warming. State law requires California ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T13:32:00-05:00 http://www.megite.com/business/1259205888/81#item_5 65113ac524e3c8c08dc042ec30d4d3ea The IRS's Statistics of Income Division has published the Fall 2009 Statistics of Income Bulletin, with these articles: Individual Income Tax Returns, 2007, by Justin Bryan (p.5) Partnership Returns, 2007, by Tim Wheeler & Nina Shumofsky (p.55) Partnerships and Sole Proprietorships, by State, for Tax Year 2007, by Linda Morey... (Read on Source) ]]>